The core of the Indian men’s team, which famously secured a historic Thomas Cup crown in 2022, returns to the global stage with Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, and HS Prannoy leading the singles campaign. The Asian Games gold medal-winning pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will once again lead the charge in the doubles category. Notably, youngster Ayush Shetty, the 2025 US Open champion and Asian Championships 2026 runners-up, has earned a maiden call-up to the squad. Placed in Group A, the Indian men face a rigorous path alongside defending champions the People’s Republic of China, Canada, and Australia. Their campaign begins against Canada on Friday, April 24, at 12:00 PM IST, followed by a clash with Australia on Monday, April 27, at 12:00 PM IST, and a marquee encounter against China on Wednesday, April 24, at 1:30 PM IST. The full men's roster includes Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, MR Arjun, and Dhruv Kapila.
In the Uber Cup, PV Sindhu will lead a young and dynamic contingent featuring rising stars such as Unnati Hooda, Devika Sihag, and junior world championships silver medallist Tanvi Sharma. However, the squad faces a tactical shift following the late withdrawal of top-ranked doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand due to an injury to Jolly. They have been replaced by Shruti Mishra and Priya Konjengbam, who join Kavipriya Selvam, Simran Singhi, and Tanisha Crasto to complete the doubles options. India’s women are drawn into Group A alongside defending champions China, hosts Denmark, and Ukraine. Their quest begins against Denmark on Friday, April 24, at 3:30 PM IST, followed by matches against Ukraine on Saturday, April 25, at 10:00 PM IST, and China on Monday, April 27, at 10:00 PM IST. The full women's squad comprises PV Sindhu, Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, Isharani Baruah, Shruti Mishra, Priya Konjengbam, Kavipriya Selvam, Simran Singhi, and Tanisha Crasto.
The significance of this tournament is underscored by India’s historical pursuit of excellence, having previously secured two bronze medals at the Uber Cup in 2014 and 2016. With the matches available for live streaming on the JioHotstar app and website, and live telecast provided by the Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India, the nation watches as its premier badminton athletes converge in Denmark. This campaign represents a pivotal moment for Indian badminton, as established champions and emerging talents unite to challenge the world's elite for the ultimate team honors in Horsens
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